The biblical narrative emphasizes the significance of a specific territory, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. In Genesis 15:18, God establishes the boundaries of this land, while Genesis 12:3 and Genesis 12:7 highlight its importance as a divine gift to the patriarchs. The Psalms, such as Psalms 122:6, express a deep longing for the peace and prosperity of this land, and Ezekiel 37:21 foretells a future gathering of God's people to it. This land remains a central theme throughout Scripture, symbolizing God's covenant faithfulness and redemption.
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On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”
you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land.
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.
The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me.
Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’